First iOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2 Developer Betas Bring New Apple Intelligence Features

The first developer betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 bring new Apple Intelligence features including Image Playground and a ChatGPT integration in Siri and Writing Tools.
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The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data

Not long ago, the ability to remotely track someone’s daily movements just by knowing their home address, employer, or place of worship was considered a powerful surveillance tool that should only be in the purview of nation states. But a new lawsuit in a likely constitutional battle over a New Jersey privacy law shows that anyone can now access this capability, thanks to a proliferation of commercial services that hoover up the digital exhaust emitted by widely-used mobile apps and websites. Continue reading The Global Surveillance Free-for-All in Mobile Ad Data

Access the Information Superhighway With a Mac Plus

For some time now, Apple has developed a reputation for manufacturing computers and phones that are not particularly repairable or upgradable. While this reputation is somewhat deserved, especially in recent …read more Continue reading Access the Information Superhighway With a Mac Plus

A Wild Year for Smartphones (Premium)

There are things of which I am sure. I very much prefer Windows to macOS, for example, despite the obvious problems. But there are also things of which I am not sure. And that’s where Android and iOS land, or, more specifically Pixel and Android.
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